40/29's Emily Maher talks with firefighters about how to prepare your home for cooler weather.

40/29's Emily Maher talks with firefighters about how to prepare your home for cooler weather.

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Updated: 10:19 PM CDT Sep 14, 2014

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WEBVTT HAS BEEN A PICTURE-PERFECT DAY IN NORTHWEST ARKANSAS, BUT FIREFIGHTERS SAY IT IS NOW TIME TO GET YOUR HOUSE IS READY FOR THE COOLER MONTHS. EMILY MAHER TELLS US HOW TO KEEP YOUR FAMILIES SAFE AND THE PROCESS. PAIGE, WE HAVE BEEN SEEN -- SEEING TEMPERATURES IN THE 70'S, AND WE WANT TO TELL YOU HOW TO AVOID GETTING A VISIT FROM THE FIREFIGHTERS. WOODSTOVES, A FIREPLACE OR A SPACE EATER, CANDLES. ALL THINGS YOU THINK ABOUT WHEN THE FALL WEATHER ROLLED IN. WE RECOMMEND THAT YOU HAVE THREE FEET OF CLEAR SPACE AROUND THOSE DEVICES. BATTALION CHIEF LAY COLD -- BLAKE HOLTE SAYS IF YOU ARE GETTING READY TO TURN ON THE HEAT, THERE ARE SOME THINGS YOU SHOULD THINK ABOUT FIRST. THE MOST IMPORTANT THING PEOPLE CAN DO RIGHT NOW IS HAVE ALL OF THEIR HEATING STUFF CHECKED BY A QUALIFIED TECHNICIAN. AND IF YOU HAVE A FIREPLACE OR A WOOD STOVE, HE SAYS NOW IS THE TIME TO CALL A CHIMNEY SWEEP TO CHECK. THE FLU -- FLUE IS A GOOD

Firefighters Explain How to Prepare for Cooler Weather at Home

40/29's Emily Maher talks with firefighters about how to prepare your home for cooler weather.